JEERA ALOO (VRAT RECIPE)

Hope you are all having a great time !!!!!!!!!!!!!Today i will be sharing a recipe that is perfect for Shravan Somvar . The month of Shravan is also known as Sawan month in North Indian states and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. All Mondays or Somwar(s) which fall during Shravan month are considered highly auspicious for fasting and known as Shravan Somwar or Sawan Somwar Vrats. Many devotees observe sixteen Mondays or Solah Somwar fasting from first Somwar of Sawan month. People fast according to their belief and traditions in the family.

We don’t follow this tradition in my family .I have got to learn a lot of different traditions that is followed in many parts of India.

Sharing a very Simple Jeera Aloo recipe that is perfect to make on fasting days for 101st #Foodiemonday #Bloghop theme #ShravanVratSpecial.

Recipe for Jeera Aloo.

Ingredients:

3 Medium size Potatoes (boiled and peeled)

1.5 Tsp Jeera or Cumin seeds

Rock Salt as per taste

4 Tsp freshly grated Coconut

1 Green Chilli finely chopped

2 Tsp Jeera powder or Cumin powder

2 Tsp Ghee

Method:

Boil and peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Heat ghee in a wide bottom pan. Add 1 tsp of jeera and chopped green chilli. Once done add the cubed potatoes and roast them untill they turn golden brown.Now add jeera powder and salt. Keep it on medium flame for about 8 mins. Lastly add grated coconut and mix well.

Switch off the flame. Garnish with roasted jeera and green chilli and serve hot!!!!!!!!!!